Berlin, Germany, Dec. 20, 1963: A woman’s walk down a Berlin street on a cold day is made even more depressing by the presence of the two-year-old Berlin Wall. In later years, buildings near the ...

In this video, we explore daily life in East Germany during the Cold War. From the state-controlled economy and strict surveillance of the Stasi to the culture, education, and everyday struggles of ...

Introduction : modernity, modern art, and fantasies of postwar national identity -- Recuperating the modern : the Cold War battle for the 'real' -- Marking the postwar city : toward a mnemonic modern ...